Cannot upgrade flash player in Firefox on XP

I am running XP Pro SP3.  I primarily use Firefox 3.6.8 for all of my web browsing.  Firefox currently has flash player 9,0,28,0 installed, according to Adobe's page which tells you which version you are running.  I have tried several times to upgrade to the newest version of flash.  Each time I try it appears as if the install goes well but every time I go back to check on Adobe's page it tells me I'm still running the old version.  I have tried uninstalling my current flash using Adobe's uninstaller several times but I just cannot seem to get the newest version installed again.  I'm just about ready to throw this laptop right out the window.  Anyone have any suggestions?
By the way, my computer is also running IE 7.0.5730.11 with flash player 10,1,53,64 installed.  Just can't seem to get the most up-to-date player on Firefox!!!
Thanks,
Cordy

FINALLY! I finally got around to taking your suggestions and digging out some information.  Below I have attached your original questions with my answers in red.  Please take a look and let me know if the answers might give you a clue to what is going on with my computer.  Also, please let me know if any of my answers are not clear enough or if you just need to know more.
Thanks!!
Hi, well I think we need to see what is Installed and what isn't. Go to C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash  Open the\
Flash folder and post back all files listed there. Any NPSWF files you will need to right click on then click on Properties to obtain the version numbers.
Flash10h.ocx
FlashInstall.log
Flashplayer.xpt
FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.dll
FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.exe
FlashUtil10h_Plugin.exe
NPSWF32.dll (version 10.1.53.64)
Using FF(Firefox) look for the SWF vs(number) plug-in and is should be enabled. I need the number.
There are actually 2 SWF plugins in FF: one is 10.1.53.64 (enabled)  and the other is 9.0.28.0 (disabled)
Using IE go to Tools, Manage add ons and find Shockwave Flash Object..ActiveX Control...Flash10h.ocx and it should be listed that way and Enabled.
It is listed that way and enabled.
What Anti-Virus do you use, name and version number needed. Does it have a Firewall and if not do you use any other Firewall than Windows?
Using AVG for Anti-virus – version 9.0.851.  Not currently using any Firewall.
Are you the Administrator and are you making sure you are using that account to Uninstall/Install?
I am the admin and that is the account I was using for the all install/uninstall work.
Do you use adblock in FF or do you have any pop up blocker software Installed?
Not using any sort of pop-up or ad blocker.
In Tools, Internet Options under the Security Tab make sure it is set to Medium for the Internet Zone.
It is.
During anytime when Installing for IE or  FF, did you use the DLM(download manager)? If so go to Add/Remove and see if the DLM or a getplus is listed there.
Sorry. I wasn’t sure to what DLM you were referring here.  Are you talking about the Add/Remove Programs option in the Control Panel or something within IE or FF?

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